David Cameron condemns the BNP as "Nazi thugs"

On the day that BNP leader Nick Griffin announced his decision not to attend a Buckingham Palace Garden Party as guest of the BNP London Assembly member, David Cameron has condemned the party as "Nazi thugs" and "a bunch of fascists".

Speaking at the Bath and West Show in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, he responded angrily to a member of the public who said the BNP "have a point when it comes to immigration":

"If you vote for the BNP you are voting for a bunch of fascists who want to divide this country over the issues of race and the colour of skin... Go and have a look at what the BNP have said. Do not be naive about what these people stand for.

"They dress up in a suit and knock on your door in a nice way but they are still Nazi thugs... There is a proper national debate that we should have about immigration. I want us to limit the number of people coming to Britain, but do not believe that the way to beat the BNP is to half agree with them."

Jonathan Isaby